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AzureSkyCiel,
Posted on: 2010-11-18 07:09 in CoH and CoV General Discussions
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Originally Posted by Ironik
...and Steelclaw shows us how it's done. Say goodnight, Gracie.
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Take the Magic: The Gathering 'What Color Are You?' Quiz.
Ok... as we are talking about Roleplayers... Let me bring two classic types...
The Orchid
Ok. So, for me to reach my full potential, I have to defeat countless armies of enemies.
Defeat many demi-gods.
Face danger and certain destruction to overcome my limits and unlock my true potential.
(((thinks)))
Cant I just sit here and maybe meditate?
Its safe here.
Its not like I am out there, exposed to dangers and germs. My dad says that germs are dangerous, you know?
Can I ask my dad to defeat the demi-gods?
And maybe a few of the armies... like... all of then?
Na... I better be going now... Dont call me... I will call you...
The Combat Monster
HA! Bring on! I can defeat everything you throw at me.
What? You want me to DELIVER this message to another god?
Yes, I know that you are the god of messengers, but you also are supposed to be the god of archers or something like that.
I only want your Blessing of Speed power and all that juicy recharge powers!
I think I will get another blessing then...
(((one contact later)))
Then I have to go on the Caves of Doom and bypass all the mindless slaves to kill only the Devil Mindbender?
I cant kill any of then? I know you are the god of Freedom. I really want that Status Protection bonus.
So if I kill only one its a fail? Forget it.
(((next god)))
So its only me and that Demigod.
Solo.
And the countless armies of destrution.
And I must do it without inspirations. Sign me in!
(((138,387,378 minions, 18,211,213 LTs and 3,287 bosses later)))
Yay! I got my Blessing of Ares!
What it gives me?
Humm? 10 new weapon sets unlocked?
But I am Superstrenght!
Well... At least i have a new badge.
(((walks away)))
Shortest Incarnate Role Play Session Evah...
War Gawd: You have proven yourself worthy! I shall imbue you with my eldritch divine power!
Zero Hero: Wait... so it won't really be ME who is supreme... it will be me with you giving me extra power?
War Gawd: Well.. more or less... if you want to be technical...
Zero Hero: Wait a second here! So you're telling me it's just like the Patron Powers from City of Villains?
(Long moment of silence followed by a cataclysmic blast)
War Gawd (Sweeping away the ash remains of Zero Hero): NEXT!
@Insane V Presents...
A Short Story on Virtue
As told from the point of view of a dormant RPer
Fightmonger Zallitharsus: We must gathereth our forces and fight for the right to become Incarnates! Forsooth! Watch as I draw my War Mace and activate my Shield powers! Gaze upon my Valkyrie kilt and ring strap chest option! For some reason my eyes are on fire! What ho!
Punky McLonerguy: I'm so brooding and all of my plots involve deep introspection, which is similar to brooding but worth repeating. Also I use the Hipster hair style, Young Face 5, the Motorcycle Leathers jacket/sleeves and the Spiked Collar detail. I mean, I wouldn't be brooding and introspective without those key items.
Catgirl: SEX
SG Leader Clay: Let's go RP in our base for 5 hours and not play the game!
Clay's SG Buddies: HEAR HEAR!
General P. Military: I'm a Mercenary MM with Mall-Ninja-level knowledge of guns and I always wear a suit. Watch as I sit in Pocket D and use /atease to look like I'm paramilitary. Please say hello to my associate, John Q. Agent.
John Q. Agent: I'm that guy who always follows the General and says cryptic things and never answers "yes" or "no" and always responds with words like "perhaps" and "possibly". I also talk about conspiracies, espionage and subterfuge even though I only know what the first one is. My other costumes all have gas masks.
Level 6 demon character: I AM ZORTHOTH! BOW TO ME, THE TIEM HAS COME!
@Insane V: ... @#$% this, I'm going to farm Council.
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Originally Posted by nalrok_athzim
@insane v presents...
a short story on virtue as told from the point of view of a dormant rper fightmonger zallitharsus: We must gathereth our forces and fight for the right to become incarnates! Forsooth! Watch as i draw my war mace and activate my shield powers! Gaze upon my valkyrie kilt and ring strap chest option! For some reason my eyes are on fire! What ho! Punky mclonerguy: I'm so brooding and all of my plots involve deep introspection, which is similar to brooding but worth repeating. Also i use the hipster hair style, young face 5, the motorcycle leathers jacket/sleeves and the spiked collar detail. I mean, i wouldn't be brooding and introspective without those key items. Catgirl: Sex sg leader clay: Let's go rp in our base for 5 hours and not play the game! Clay's sg buddies: Hear hear! General p. Military: I'm a mercenary mm with mall-ninja-level knowledge of guns and i always wear a suit. Watch as i sit in pocket d and use /atease to look like i'm paramilitary. Please say hello to my associate, john q. Agent. John q. Agent: I'm that guy who always follows the general and says cryptic things and never answers "yes" or "no" and always responds with words like "perhaps" and "possibly". I also talk about conspiracies, espionage and subterfuge even though i only know what the first one is. My other costumes all have gas masks. Level 6 demon character: I am zorthoth! Bow to me, the tiem has come! @insane v: ... @#$% this, i'm going to farm council. |
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Originally Posted by Techbot Alpha
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Originally Posted by Nalrok_AthZim
Punky McLonerguy: I'm so brooding and all of my plots involve deep introspection, which is similar to brooding but worth repeating. Also I use the Hipster hair style, Young Face 5, the Motorcycle Leathers jacket/sleeves and the Spiked Collar detail. I mean, I wouldn't be brooding and introspective without those key items.
[. . .] SG Leader Clay: Let's go RP in our base for 5 hours and not play the game! |
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Originally Posted by Kelenar
dammit, virtue
Also, you forgot the badass in a black trenchcoat who picks fights with everybody. And the level 3 supposed superhero who just sits in Pocket D all day drinking and hasn't actually fought in the game in nine months. Alcoholism has apparently ruined more heroes than all the supervillain plots combined. |
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Originally Posted by Quinz
Admittedly the first post confused me greatly, but I held my tongue and watched, seeing if there was going to be any reasoning from the OP about it. He gave it and it does get one thinking(Or, at least, me.) If you don't mind me asking TheHangedMan, is this actually some kind of social experiment you were trying? Was it just something you did for the heck of it? Is there a deeper reasoning?
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Originally Posted by Santorican
I've never actually asked this but what is role playing?
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Originally Posted by Lady Arete
edit: Santorican.
RP is Roleplaying. It means that you envision your character with a personality, background, likes and dislikes and interact with other players (and their characters) as the person you play. Meaning you do not just think about your character as a certain AT with those powerset and costume you chose, but as a living person, with reasons of being a villain or hero. Imagine playing Spiderman or any other character in the comics, or if you wanted to be a Batman like character... or any character. RP'ing happens with other players that think like you do (if you roleplay) and you interact with them and you will create stories... just in game. Well that is the short gist of it. |
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Originally Posted by Steelclaw
Okay... I'll give 'er a go...
Grammar Is For Noobs: "Im Ra and im be your god sun god we bury you in pyramid maybe sphinx animal head maybe bird like me you fly? superspeed maybe jackal head? okay im Set and im be your god night god you come here to city of the dead wait your fire blaster cant be night Set evil your hero maybe osiris? okay im osiris and im be your god what? Isis? no i dont play chicks" |
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Originally Posted by Nalrok_AthZim
@Insane V Presents...
A Short Story on Virtue As told from the point of view of a dormant RPer Fightmonger Zallitharsus: We must gathereth our forces and fight for the right to become Incarnates! Forsooth! Watch as I draw my War Mace and activate my Shield powers! Gaze upon my Valkyrie kilt and ring strap chest option! For some reason my eyes are on fire! What ho! Punky McLonerguy: I'm so brooding and all of my plots involve deep introspection, which is similar to brooding but worth repeating. Also I use the Hipster hair style, Young Face 5, the Motorcycle Leathers jacket/sleeves and the Spiked Collar detail. I mean, I wouldn't be brooding and introspective without those key items. Catgirl: SEX SG Leader Clay: Let's go RP in our base for 5 hours and not play the game! Clay's SG Buddies: HEAR HEAR! General P. Military: I'm a Mercenary MM with Mall-Ninja-level knowledge of guns and I always wear a suit. Watch as I sit in Pocket D and use /atease to look like I'm paramilitary. Please say hello to my associate, John Q. Agent. John Q. Agent: I'm that guy who always follows the General and says cryptic things and never answers "yes" or "no" and always responds with words like "perhaps" and "possibly". I also talk about conspiracies, espionage and subterfuge even though I only know what the first one is. My other costumes all have gas masks. Level 6 demon character: I AM ZORTHOTH! BOW TO ME, THE TIEM HAS COME! @Insane V: ... @#$% this, I'm going to farm Council. |
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Originally Posted by Scene_EU
I'll tell you about my Mother....
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Originally Posted by Captain-Electric
All of my characters are RP characters, but some of this made me chuckle (because it's true). I often do a kind of impromptu game-mastering with my team-ups. I run with a small, loose-knit group of butt-kicking RPers (no, not the A-team), and most of our RP originates from the missions we're taking and the villain groups we're fighting. Lots of action, but it's not always "RP lite". When I'm the team leader, I'll often pick one or two teammates to focus on for the night, finding ways to work their characters into the story-lines we're fighting through, creating dramatic tensions within (or even outside) the established context of the game's story arcs. So I CAN'T understand HOW we could POSSIBLY hope to push any of our stories forward by standing around in Pocket D for hours on end! Look, to each their own. All the soap opera stars can go have a super group meeting and talk about their feelings, but I'll take some butt-kicking with my RP!
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Originally Posted by Nalrok_AthZim
@Insane V Presents...
A Short Story on Virtue As told from the point of view of a dormant RPer Fightmonger Zallitharsus: We must gathereth our forces and fight for the right to become Incarnates! Forsooth! Watch as I draw my War Mace and activate my Shield powers! Gaze upon my Valkyrie kilt and ring strap chest option! For some reason my eyes are on fire! What ho! Punky McLonerguy: I'm so brooding and all of my plots involve deep introspection, which is similar to brooding but worth repeating. Also I use the Hipster hair style, Young Face 5, the Motorcycle Leathers jacket/sleeves and the Spiked Collar detail. I mean, I wouldn't be brooding and introspective without those key items. Catgirl: SEX SG Leader Clay: Let's go RP in our base for 5 hours and not play the game! Clay's SG Buddies: HEAR HEAR! General P. Military: I'm a Mercenary MM with Mall-Ninja-level knowledge of guns and I always wear a suit. Watch as I sit in Pocket D and use /atease to look like I'm paramilitary. Please say hello to my associate, John Q. Agent. John Q. Agent: I'm that guy who always follows the General and says cryptic things and never answers "yes" or "no" and always responds with words like "perhaps" and "possibly". I also talk about conspiracies, espionage and subterfuge even though I only know what the first one is. My other costumes all have gas masks. Level 6 demon character: I AM ZORTHOTH! BOW TO ME, THE TIEM HAS COME! @Insane V: ... @#$% this, I'm going to farm Council. |
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Originally Posted by Nalrok_AthZim
@Insane V Presents...
A Short Story on Virtue As told from the point of view of a dormant RPer Fightmonger Zallitharsus: We must gathereth our forces and fight for the right to become Incarnates! Forsooth! Watch as I draw my War Mace and activate my Shield powers! Gaze upon my Valkyrie kilt and ring strap chest option! For some reason my eyes are on fire! What ho! Punky McLonerguy: I'm so brooding and all of my plots involve deep introspection, which is similar to brooding but worth repeating. Also I use the Hipster hair style, Young Face 5, the Motorcycle Leathers jacket/sleeves and the Spiked Collar detail. I mean, I wouldn't be brooding and introspective without those key items. Catgirl: SEX SG Leader Clay: Let's go RP in our base for 5 hours and not play the game! Clay's SG Buddies: HEAR HEAR! General P. Military: I'm a Mercenary MM with Mall-Ninja-level knowledge of guns and I always wear a suit. Watch as I sit in Pocket D and use /atease to look like I'm paramilitary. Please say hello to my associate, John Q. Agent. John Q. Agent: I'm that guy who always follows the General and says cryptic things and never answers "yes" or "no" and always responds with words like "perhaps" and "possibly". I also talk about conspiracies, espionage and subterfuge even though I only know what the first one is. My other costumes all have gas masks. Level 6 demon character: I AM ZORTHOTH! BOW TO ME, THE TIEM HAS COME! @Insane V: ... @#$% this, I'm going to farm Council. |
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Originally Posted by Zwillinger
GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.
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Originally Posted by Captain_Photon
NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.
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Originally Posted by Techbot Alpha
I lol'd at most of it.
But I do take minor issue with the SG base example being 'Not playing the game' How? Since when? Hell, thats a lot of what me and my SG friends do. Why? Because we have some seriously awesome base builders who build seriously awesome bases by..uh...building. And its a great place to RP. Without Captain McLOLzor in Pocket D spamming us with his leetawesome rain of fire. Or crap like that. Oh, and then theirs the IC missions. Where we steamroller everything in our path. Because, hey, a team of 8 good players with varying ammounts of tooled up toons does that |
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Originally Posted by Nalrok_AthZim
... please tell me how I can join you and your buddies in doing all that. Seriously. THAT'S what I've been looking for.
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Originally Posted by Nalrok_AthZim
Someone's from Freedumb.
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Originally Posted by TheShattered
Change is for heretics and servants of Tzeentch. Are YOU a heretic?!
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Originally Posted by Nalrok_AthZim
Allow me to clarify:
The SG leader and his base buddies are a parody of a certain Virtue VG I know. They spend 90% of their time roleplaying in their base, and when asked to come out and run some RP team missions they respond with either "We're in a RP meeting" or "We'll just use the AE if we want to play the game." Not kidding. When I say 'not play the game' I literally mean that; they do not want to do missions in zones such as Grandville, Oakes, etc. That's a big letdown, if you ask me. |
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Originally Posted by Zwillinger
GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.
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Originally Posted by Captain_Photon
NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.
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I want to be an incarnate of Rularuu.
Well, he IS a God.
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Originally Posted by Nalrok_AthZim
Allow me to clarify:
The SG leader and his base buddies are a parody of a certain Virtue VG I know. They spend 90% of their time roleplaying in their base, and when asked to come out and run some RP team missions they respond with either "We're in a RP meeting" or "We'll just use the AE if we want to play the game." Not kidding. When I say 'not play the game' I literally mean that; they do not want to do missions in zones such as Grandville, Oakes, etc. That's a big letdown, if you ask me. |
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Originally Posted by flashrains
I want to be an incarnate of Rularuu.
Well, he IS a God. |